Industry Segments: Risk Page 6 / 23
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- September 22 2023
Generali GC&C makes two senior Asia appointments in Hong Kong
Matthew Day becomes Asia head of risk engineering & loss prevention while Danny La joins as Asia head of strategic initiatives & business transformation.
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- September 21 2023
China-Taiwan woes put pressure on marine (re)insurance market
Lack of data for accumulation risks and unavailability of a maximum loss scenario are real concerns for the shipping sector, says IUMI president Frédéric Denèfle.
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- September 20 2023
Hong Kong’s drainage improvements allowed city to bounce back after historic rainstorm: Guy Carpenter
The broker notes a further five stormwater storage tanks are being planned in the SAR which saw 60 flooding and 75 landslide reports and 80 blocked roads.
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- September 18 2023
Fast-changing renewable tech throws up underwriting challenges
In Asia Pacific, offshore wind and projects involving highly flammable gases like hydrogen are the hardest to secure coverage for as carriers choose to err on the side of caution given a lack of data.
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- September 15 2023
Extreme heat, typhoon ‘most concerning’ climate hazards for APAC: MSCI
Fujian, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Hainan and Guangdong are among some of the most at-risk regions for tropical cyclones, according to the data firm.
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- September 15 2023
Opinion: Hong Kong’s insurance players should step up risk mitigation for clients and the city
While paying claims and looking after clients is the immediate priority, the market should spend more effort making sure buildings are better managed, rain or shine.
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- September 14 2023
Steadfast acquires Riskcom and its subsidiary to expand risk management capabilities
Riskcom and BRM will retain their brands and continue to operate as standalone businesses.
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- September 13 2023
Australia’s carriers brace for bushfire losses fueled by El Niño
For the first time since 2019, Australia’s eastern states face heightened risks due to high temperatures, ample vegetation and a rapidly desiccating landscape, say risk modellers.
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- September 8 2023
Marsh HK’s Duncan Stockley heads risk management client services as Nick Cousins continues as chief client officer
Stockley's new position is concurrent with his head of placement and specialties’ roles, while Cousins will concentrate on clients.
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- August 8 2023
Capacity challenge for Asia’s offshore wind market as nat cat, accumulation risks rise
Larger turbines, wind farms being created further offshore and more ambitious projects mean (re)insurers need to adapt quickly.
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- July 20 2023
Update: Insurers take ‘wait-and-see’ approach to Russia’s Black Sea threat
As the situation escalates with Russia targeting port facilities and destroying grains and the US warning that Moscow may have mined the sea corridor, there is uncertainty if terms can be held for non-Russia, Ukraine, Belarus ports.
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- July 14 2023
Cyber market in APAC set to surge by 2025
Overall market growth for the sector continues to be bullish with SMEs in the region bearing the brunt of malware attacks and cyber war.
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- July 3 2023
WTW hires from Aon for regional head of large accounts
Singapore-based Alan Duffy will also take charge as the broker’s head of Brunei.
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- July 1 2023
WTW | Enhancing companies’ ability to respond to increasing security risks and crises
Business leaders in APAC should rethink risk management strategies to help businesses protect their reputation, reduce liabilities and improve employee retention.
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- June 22 2023
60% of crop exposure uninsured against nat cats: Swiss Re
The reinsurer estimates the global agri protection gap at US$113bn in 2022, up by 28% in nominal terms from 2016.
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- June 8 2023
Looming El Niño raises risk of secondary perils across APAC
Carriers look to innovate as countries across the region fear dry conditions, drought, forest fires and flash floods with (re)insurers on high alert.
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- June 7 2023
ICA unveils 187 Disaster Ready Fund projects for disbursement
The Australian industry association says the US$267m resilience investment for items such as flood levee design and improved hazard data and mapping marks a new era and will help reduce premium pricing.
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- June 1 2023
New Zealand to buy 700 homes unfit for rebuilding after severe storms
The policy will cost around US$600m with details to be worked out with insurers. NZ will also co-fund the protection of 10,000 other properties.
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- May 19 2023
Philippines’ state Oriental Mindoro pushes for climate risk agri cover
Only one-third of over 10 million farm owners are covered by the country's state agricultural insurer PCIC.
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- May 17 2023
Opinion: Will the APAC trade credit market rise to the looming insolvency challenge?
With corporate risks expected to rise across Asia, carriers need to up their game and evolve more sophisticated methods of risk assessment.
